Jim Campbell
Twice-Eisner-nominated comic book letterer known for his work on Wasted Space, Giant Days, and dozens of titles across Vault Comics, BOOM! Studios, and 2000AD.
Jim Campbell is one of the most prolific and versatile letterers working in indie comics today. A British creative who grew up reading 2000AD and dreamed of working in comics from age eleven, Jim spent years as a graphic designer before realizing his typography skills could translate directly to comic lettering. Around his 40th birthday, he quit his day job after his lettering income matched his salary — and hasn’t looked back since.
What sets Jim apart is the sheer range of his portfolio. He’s the invisible hand shaping the reading experience on everything from the sharp-witted university hijinks of Giant Days at BOOM! Studios (55 issues and three specials, roughly 1,400 pages of lettering) to the profane, galaxy-spanning odyssey of Wasted Space at Vault Comics. He’s brought horror to life on The Autumnal and Spree, grounded fantasy in Sera and the Royal Stars, and added atmosphere to Vampire: The Masquerade and Barbaric. His collaboration with writer Michael Moreci spans over a decade, and Jim has said he genuinely teared up when lettering the final issue of Wasted Space #25.
Before his indie comics career took off, Jim co-created Inspectre and Dæmonifuge with artist Kev Walker for Judge Dredd Megazine and Games Workshop’s Black Library — making him not just a letterer but a writer with published credits. His first Marvel lettering came through the Kapow Comic Convention Guinness World Record special in 2011, and he’s since worked across Image, Dark Horse, and countless creator-owned projects.
Jim was named ComicsAlliance’s Outstanding Letterer of 2016 and has earned two Eisner nominations for his work. He maintains Jim Campbell’s Comic Book Lettering Blog, where he shares insights on the craft, tools of the trade, and the occasional rant about bad ergonomics (his advice: get a decent chair — he learned the hard way).
Perfect for fans of Aditya Bidikar, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and Clayton Cowles — letterers who understand that great lettering is invisible until you notice how much it elevates the story.
